A pile of debris collected by Malibu resident Darren Graves lies at Big Rock Beach, where his family home was lost in the Palisades Fire. He said he has been clearing the shoreline since March 2025, but more than a year later, debris continues to resurface. Photo by Nicolle Castro The water looks calm again after the rain: smooth and almost clean — but is it really? For … [Read more...] about From Fire to Tide: Malibu’s Wildfires Leave a Wake That Won’t Wash Away
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Where the Surf Sounds Loudly: An Ode to Malibu, and All Her Beauty
Photo by Amanda Monahan Editor's Note: Michelle Myers is a Pepperdine junior and a lifelong resident of Point Dume. Before my feet first touched this sand, The Chumash prayed to sea and land. They named the tides, the moon, the mist, and lived by what the waves had kissed. Their voices hum through cliffs and caves, Their echoes dance along the waves. I feel them here as … [Read more...] about Where the Surf Sounds Loudly: An Ode to Malibu, and All Her Beauty
Malibu Surf Coach Embraces Surf Community
Chris "Stingray" Stiegler (third from right) poses with a group of his students after a surf lesson on Broad Beach in July 2018. Stingray said he starts his students out on a foam-topped longboard anywhere from 8-to-11 feet long. Photos courtesy of Heather HillNo board? No wetsuit? No problem. Malibu’s very own Chris “Stingray” Stiegler provides it all … [Read more...] about Malibu Surf Coach Embraces Surf Community
Waves that Heal: The Ocean Serves a Therapeutic Purpose
Overwhelmed by the chaos of life, the Malibu community turns to the ocean as a sanctuary.The freeing feeling of running toward the water. The cool sensation of the waves. The salt in one’s hair. Catching a wave. The feeling of being healed by the open ocean.Whether the ocean serves as the place for a quick saltwater dip or a sanctuary for letting go of all one’s … [Read more...] about Waves that Heal: The Ocean Serves a Therapeutic Purpose
Opinion: California Has Something for Everyone
Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. Growing up in California, I have had access to experiences that I am only now realizing may be out of the norm. I believe the easy access to a diverse range of experiences has made my childhood more positive than it would have … [Read more...] about Opinion: California Has Something for Everyone